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How the Substitute Became the Regular Organist!
The minister was preoccupied with thoughts of
how he was going to ask the congregation to come up
with more money than they were expecting for repairs
to the church building. Therefore, he was annoyed to
find that the regular organist was sick and a substitute
had been brought in at the last minute. The substitute
wanted to know what to play.
"Here's a copy of the service," he said impa-
tiently. "But, you'll have to think of something to play
after I make the announcement about the finances."
During the service, the minister paused and said,
"Brothers and Sisters, we are in great difficulty; the
roof repairs cost twice as much as we expected and we
need $4,000 more. Any of you who can pledge $100 or
more, please stand up."
At that moment, the substitute organist played,
"The Star Spangled Banner."
And that is how the substitute became the regular
organist!
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